Fall Programs 2026
Welcome back! We are so excited to welcome you for the 2026-27 school year. NZ is open after school daily, Monday-Friday from 2 - 6 PM. Join us for a safe, inclusive space to hang out, grab something to eat, and connect with others — and check out programs in music, arts, leadership, performance and activism (and then some). See program schedule and descriptions here.
First day of drop-in is Monday, August 31st. First day of weekly programs is Tuesday, September 8th.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE and open to all high school age teens, though donations are welcome. Registration in advance is helpful, but come in any time and we can register you when you get here. Questions? Contact hananiah@neutral-zone.org
NOTICE on Blake Transit Center Construction: the Blake Transit Center has moved all central stops to Fifth and Washington due to construction. Read more about how this will impact Neutral Zone teens.
NZ PANTRY FOOD DRIVE
Neutral Zone’s food pantry provides access to healthy, nutritious food for youth and their families. We need additional assistance from our community to fill the pantry.
You are welcome to bring donations any time, but we are especially looking for individuals, groups, clubs and businesses to use the sign-up form below to host a drive to gather items together.
Donations may be dropped off at the Neutral Zone, 310 E. Washington. Monday -Friday, 2-6pm.
NZ Updates
SUMMER AT NZ
That’s a wrap! Summer programs are done for the year. Stay tuned for our launch of programs for the 2026-27 school year.
Thank you for an amazing six weeks of free, drop-in programming June 29-August 6. Teens are welcome daily, Monday- Thursday from 2 - 6 PM.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE, though donations are welcome.
NOTICE on Blake Transit Center Construction: the Blake Transit Center has moved all central stops to Fifth and Washington due to construction. Click to read more about how this will impact Neutral Zone teens.
Our Mission
Neutral Zone is a transformative, youth-driven community where youth embrace their power, ignite their creativity, and launch their future to build equity, justice, and collective liberation.
-Approved October 28, 2023
Our Approach
YOUTH DRIVEN SPACES
OUR YOUTH DRIVEN SPACES APPROACH
Historically, adults struggle to find effective strategies to support meaningful opportunities for youth to lead their own initiatives or learning. We have drawn on our more than 20 year experience to develop a “youth-driven” philosophy that rests on three core practices:
1) Tapping teens’ intrinsic motivation
2) Supporting teens’ developmental needs; and
3) Fostering genuine partnerships between adults and youth.
Starting the week of May 4th, the Blake Transit Center will be moving to Fifth and Washington due to construction.
Click below for more information about how this impacts Neutral Zone teens and families.